To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-3730| House
| Updated: 11/19/2021
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Democratic Representative
Northern Mariana Islands
Cosponsors (17)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Among other duties, the committee must advise the VA on how to improve its programs and services to better serve veterans living in the listed areas.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E606)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6291-6292)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3730.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6596)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 380). (text: 11/16/2021 CR H6291-6292)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAmerican SamoaCaribbean areaDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGuamMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirgin Islands
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-3730| House
| Updated: 11/19/2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States to provide advice and guidance to the VA on matters relating to veterans residing in American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Among other duties, the committee must advise the VA on how to improve its programs and services to better serve veterans living in the listed areas.
Suggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E606)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6291-6292)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3730.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6596)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 380). (text: 11/16/2021 CR H6291-6292)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Democratic Representative
Northern Mariana Islands
Cosponsors (17)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAmerican SamoaCaribbean areaDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsGuamMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPuerto RicoU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVirgin Islands